Client-focused perspective, delivering firmwide expertise in capital markets transactions

Jeff Peelen advises issuers, underwriters, funds and businesses in capital markets transactions and related matters. He is a seasoned professional who helps clients navigate challenges by delivering the firm's leading expertise across key sectors from public and project finance to automotive, healthcare and technology, including a wide range of related securities, corporate organization, real estate, tax and tax credit, capital contribution, construction and environmental matters.

Jeff is a recognized leader within the firm who brings a computer science and technology background for clients seeking to accelerate work process efficiency and responsiveness.

Jeff is a past member of the firm's elected Executive Committee, led the firm's growth strategy in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and served as the firm's first Section Chair in charge of the firm's transactional practices. He currently leads the project finance client services group and chairs the firm's national Public Finance practice.

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin

Education

• Harvard Law School Executive Education (Leadership in Law Firms Program, 2016)

• University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business (Certificate of Executive Management, 2013)

• Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., magna cum laude, 1998)
  • The Georgetown Law Journal, Editor in Chief (1997-1998)

• Marquette University (B.S., 1992)
  • Mathematics, Computer Science
  • Phi Beta Kappa

• "BDA Cybersecurity Webinar: Practical Guidance for Broker Dealers"
• Build America Bonds: IRS Sends Out Questionnaire to Issuers of Build America Bonds Regarding Post Issuance Compliance
• Campaign Practices
• Federal Government Expands Its Prohibition Against Recovery Act Lobbying to Apply All to Persons, Not Just Lobbyists
• Federal Government Expands Its Prohibition Against Recovery Act Lobbying to Apply to All Persons, Not Just Lobbyists
• Federal Government Issues Restrictions on Lobbyist Communications
• Federal Government Issues Restrictions on Lobbyist Communications
• Frequently Asked Questions: Build America Bonds (Direct Payment)
• Frequently Asked Questions: Qualified School Construction Bonds (Direct Payment)
• Frequently Asked Questions: Qualified School Construction Bonds (General)
• Government Accountability Board Looks to Change Campaign Landscape With Regulation of Issue Ads
• Guidance and Allocations Released for ARRA Recovery Bonds
• Illinois Governor Quinn Rejects Campaign Finance Bill But Signs Lobbying Reforms Into Law
• Inflation Reduction Act - Energy Project-Related Tax Credit Provisions
• Material Event Filings for Certain Pre-Refunded Rated Obligations That Have Been Downgraded
• Midwestern Disaster Area Bonds Provide Tax-Exempt Financing Opportunities for Private Businesses
• Midwestern Disaster Area Bonds Provide Tax-Exempt Financing Opportunities for Private Businesses
• MSRB Webinars for EMMA Continuing Disclosure Submission Process; Changes to Small Issuer Continuing Disclosure Exception
• New Law Changes Time Requirement For Filing Referendum Questions
• Post-Issuance Compliance Policy for Tax-Exempt and Tax-Advantaged Obligations
• Public Finance Provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information for Bond Issuers
• Public Finance Provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information for Wisconsin Bond Issuers
• Public Finance Stimulus Legislation Changes: New "Bank Qualified" Limits and Changes to AMT Treatment
• Recent Developments in Project Financing under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
• Recovery Zone Facility Bonds: Waiver and Reallocation of Allocations; Counties Permitted to Issue Industrial Revenue Bonds Under WI 2009 Senate Bill 440
• Reminder Regarding Expanded Disclosure Obligations for Governmental Bond Issuers
• Rule 15c2-12: Amendments to Rule 15c2-12 Expand Municipal Issuers' Disclosure Duties
• SEC Action Against Municipal Bond Issuer Underscores the Importance of Due Diligence
• Stimulus Bond Programs At A Glance: Build America Bonds, Tax Credit Bonds and Others Compared
• Stimulus Compromise Reached - Quarles & Brady Stimulus Task Force Ready To Assist Clients
• Summary of CARES Act Provisions for Public Finance Professionals
• Supreme Court Holds SEC's Administrative Law Judges are Subject to Constitutional Appointments
• Tax Credit Bond Programs Under the Stimulus Act - Summary
• Tax Law Changes for 2011 Affect Municipal Bonds
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Bonding Opportunity Knocks for Indian Country
• The Formula for Success at Harvard's Leadership in Law Firms Program
• Treasury Guidance Regarding ARRA Bond Provisions
• Treasury Issues Notice of Applications for Tribal Economic Development Bonds
• U. S. Treasury Announces Rules to Limit Influence of Lobbyists on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Funds
• U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Bans on Corporate Political Spending
• ​Prevailing Against FINRA Investor Complaints

Seminar

• 2014 Annual Legal Ethics Seminar
• Regulation of the US Bond Markets - Featuring FINRA and MSRB Leadership
• Video Replay - 2014 Annual Legal Ethics Seminar
• Video Replay - 2014 Annual Legal Ethics Seminar
• Video Replay - 2014 Annual Legal Ethics Seminar